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Crime Rates in Shaftesbury, ward

Crime Rate

145

145

Average 5/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Shaftesbury (ward) is 145 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Shaftesbury (ward) is located within Newport (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newport (borough) is 149 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Shaftesbury, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Shaftesbury (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 40.8 5/10
Shoplifting 22.3 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 20 5/10
Public order 18.3 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 12 6/10
Vehicle crime 10.1 6/10
Other theft 5.72 3/10
Drugs 4.2 4/10
Burglary 3.82 4/10
Other crime 3.44 5/10
Possession of weapons 1.34 5/10
Bicycle theft 1.14 4/10
Robbery 0.764 2/10
Theft from the person 0.573 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Shaftesbury (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Shaftesbury (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Shaftesbury (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Shaftesbury (ward), Newport (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Shaftesbury
    ward
  • Newport
    LAD
  • Wales
    county

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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